Area Code 2204 – Francisco Morazan

Geographic Overview

The area code 2204 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the department of Francisco Morazán in Honduras. This department is the political and economic heart of the country, containing the capital city, Tegucigalpa, which is also the largest city in Honduras. The 2204 prefix serves the Central Office Code (COC) within the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) for fixed-line subscribers in this region. It is important to note that this code is not associated with mobile services; mobile numbers in Honduras are identified by the prefixes 3xxx, 8xxx, and 9xxx.

Dialing Formats

When dialing a number with the 2204 prefix, the format depends on the caller's location:

• Local calls within Honduras: Dial the 8-digit national number, which includes the NDC and the subscriber number. For example, to call a fixed line in Tegucigalpa with the number 2204-5678, you would dial 2204-5678.
• International calls from abroad: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or + from mobile phones), followed by the Honduras country code +504, and then the 8-digit national number. For the same example, you would dial +504 2204-5678.

There is no trunk prefix (like '0' in many countries) used in Honduras for domestic calls; the national number is dialed directly.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

The 2204 code is part of the numbering plan for the Francisco Morazán department, which includes the capital district and its surrounding municipalities. The primary cities served include Tegucigalpa, the capital, and its metropolitan area. The code is administered by the national telecommunications regulator, CONATEL (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones), which oversees the allocation of numbering resources to fixed-line operators such as Hondutel and private carriers.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Honduras has implemented an overlay plan for fixed-line services in some areas, meaning that multiple NDCs may serve the same geographic region. However, the 2204 code is specifically assigned to the Tegucigalpa metropolitan area. For callers, it is essential to dial the full 8-digit number even for local calls, as the NDC is part of the subscriber number. This is a standard practice in Honduras to ensure proper routing.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Honduras, simply dial the 8-digit number. For international callers, always include the +504 country code. If you are calling from a mobile phone, you can use the '+' sign instead of the international prefix. For example, from the United States, you would dial 011 504 2204-5678 or +504 2204-5678. Ensure you have the correct number of digits; Honduran fixed-line numbers are always 8 digits long.